Public Lands

Natasha is a rising 3L student studying Environmental Law at Vermont Law and Graduate School (VLGS) where she serves as secretary of the Latinx-American & Caribbean Law Student Association (LALSA) and Student Ambassador. Natasha graduated in 2020 from Florida State University with a bachelor of science degree in Environmental Science. Prior to working with PEER, Natasha has worked with the VLGS Environmental Justice Clinic where she has worked on several cases across the country. In her free time, Natasha loves kayaking, swimming, and hiking.

COMMENTARY | Florida’s Environment – A Native Floridian Perspective

by Natasha De La Cruz | August 3, 2023
Florida must take significant steps to promote coastal resiliency and protect all communities against the effects of climate change and water pollution ...

Groups Urge Interior to Do Its Homework on E-bikes

by PEER |
Better Impact Assessment Needed Before Unleashing E-bikes Across National Park System ...

Feeble NPS E-Bike Assessment Sheds Little Light on Impacts

by PEER | July 20, 2023
Park Service Review Dodges Wildlife, User Conflict, Fire, and Other Effects ...

COMMENTARY | Managing Rangelands From Outer Space

by Chandra Rosenthal | June 27, 2023
The BLM has introduced satellite imagery as its latest land management tool – with predictably bad results ...

National Park Chooses Carrying Capacity over Crowding

by PEER | June 8, 2023
Mt. Rainier Openly Considers When Limits Needed to Save Park Resources ...